Crist
Every Crist since 1914 — 866 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Crist
Crist is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,531 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 866 American babies have been named Crist. Its peak came in 2000, when 16 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Crist stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Crist year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #6,531 |
| 2024 | 5 | #12,714 |
| 2023 | 6 | #11,104 |
| 2022 | 7 | #10,032 |
| 2021 | 12 | #6,789 |
| 2020 | 9 | #8,206 |
| 2019 | 11 | #7,269 |
| 2018 | 10 | #7,728 |
| 2017 | 10 | #7,688 |
| 2016 | 8 | #9,020 |
| 2015 | 6 | #10,956 |
| 2014 | 8 | #8,937 |
| 2013 | 7 | #9,863 |
| 2012 | 10 | #7,659 |
| 2011 | 7 | #9,830 |
| 2010 | 6 | #11,021 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8,434 |
| 2008 | 6 | #11,335 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8,309 |
| 2006 | 8 | #8,877 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6,722 |
| 2004 | 10 | #7,072 |
| 2003 | 7 | #8,836 |
| 2002 | 12 | #5,797 |
| 2001 | 9 | #7,027 |
| 2000 | 16 | #4,621 |
| 1995 | 12 | #4,851 |
| 1990 | 11 | #4,727 |
| 1985 | 10 | #4,109 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 11 | #3,285 |
| 1970 | 9 | #3,330 |
| 1965 | 7 | #3,299 |
| 1960 | 13 | #2,343 |
| 1955 | 11 | #2,459 |
| 1950 | 10 | #2,466 |
| 1945 | 6 | #3,058 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #3,774 |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,114 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 7 | #3,556 |
| 1915 | 6 | #3,487 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Crist in 2025?
Crist ranked #6,531 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Crist?
866 babies have been named Crist in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Crist most popular?
Crist peaked in 2000, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Crist a boy or girl name?
Crist is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Crist rising or falling?
Crist is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.